How To Fix UCF4131 - Special item: Incorrect item type for item &1

UCF4131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF4 - Messages on Reclassification

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Special item: Incorrect item type for item &1

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for the special items for reclassification, you have
specified the item &V1& in the entry &V2& for statistical items for
proportionate consolidation.
The reported items for the percentage rates for proportionate
consolidation must show the item type <LS>Statistical: Balance</>.
However, item &V1& has a different item type.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the Customizing for special items for reclassification: Enter
only the statistical balance items that require breakdown by quantity.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF4131 - Special item: Incorrect item type for item &1 ?

  The SAP error message UCF4131, which states "Special item: Incorrect item type for item &1," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Universal Journal or when dealing with special items in financial accounting. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected item type and the actual item type for a specific line item in a financial document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Item Type: The item type specified for the line item does not match the expected type defined in the configuration or the business rules.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the special items in the financial accounting module, such as incorrect settings in the item category or account determination.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect item types being assigned to line items.
  Integration Issues: If the data is coming from another module or system, there may be integration issues causing the item type